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Material Planning Analyst

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Flex

Material Planning Analyst

Guadalajara, Mexico

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Material Planning Analyst located in Guadalajara, North Campus.

Reporting to the Materials Planning Manager, Material Planning Analyst role involves manage and plan customer demand, data analysis to support multiple areas within the materials function to ensure on time and efficient deliveries.

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What a typical day looks like:
  • Track the materials team performance through diverse reports.
  • Elaborate and present "clear to build" analysis to the customer.
  • Work closely to program management and materials management areas.
  • Release the MRP execution to purchasing in a weekly basis.
  • Analyze the demand from customer and, based on materials availability, determine if the customer's demand can be built (availability and schedules).
  • Upload data at MRP system: following the guidelines provided by materials and program management considering customer's demand information.
  • Work closely with purchasing team to improve material arrivals.
  • Awareness and tracking of lead times.
  • Submit the CTB to program manager and to production control, for the elaboration of production plan (Ensure efficiency and accuracy in scheduling with CTB (Clear to Build))
  • Analyze and authorize ECOs (engineering change orders) to Product Engineering team.
  • Excess and obsolete analysis and implement corrective actions when required.
  • Inventory data projection.
  • Assists in auditing data for accuracy and preparing summary reports, spreadsheets, graphics and charts.
  • May assist in the preparation of recommendations to management based on the research of data.
  • Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues related to metrics.
The experience we're looking to add to our team:
  • Related Electronics manufacturing industry experience.
  • Related experience in materials.
  • BA/BS/MBA or equivalent work experience.
  • Strong data analysis knowledge and experience.
  • Strong MRP knowledge and experience.
  • Advanced English level.
  • Advanced Excel.
  • Assertive communication skills to internal and external customer: verbal and written.
  • Able to build strong relationships.
  • Strong Experience on efficient control.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Experience with Databases such as Kinaxis is a plus.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
  • Competitive Salary.
  • Life & Medical insurance.
  • Christmas Bonus.
  • Food Coupons.
  • Saving Fund.
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Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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Client-provided location(s): Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Job ID: Flex-WD200724
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led
    • Unconscious Bias Training